10 wks pregnant. just got a flu.will it harm the baby? read about autism , birth defects? what can i do at this point? please help ! stressed out !!

There is: 0.0000000% chance you have harmed your baby! Stop reading about autism and birth defects! OK... first off, congratulations! The best thing you can do for your pregnancy is take a prenatal vitamin. Don't smoke. Avoid alcohol. Limit or eliminate caffeine. But beyond that, just take care of yourself. Pregnancy is a natural process and a wonderful journey. Enjoy it and relax!

Things to ponder: You can do nothing at this point other than try to maintain a healthy diet, get proper rest & prepare for the work ahead. Every pregnancy has a 4% risk of some unexpected outcome, including all forms of birth defects, prematurity, infection, etc. Emerging data on autism suggest a curious change in genetic information present at conception, not induced by flu or other agents later.